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The article explores the potential of IPOR as the sole interest rate swap protocol in DeFi, comparing it with Pendle, and discussing how it helps users manage interest rate risks by offering fixed and floating rate swaps. IPOR simplifies the interest rate swap mechanism through its benchmark interest rate index, AMM liquidity pools, and smart contracts, attracting liquidity providers and enhancing user experience through a V2 version upgrade. IPOR also plans to expand to Arbitrum, offering interest rate swaps related to liquidity staking tokens, showcasing its growth potential and narrative potential in the DeFi sector.

This article analyzes the price cycles and pullbacks in Bitcoin's history, finding that after peaking during halving rewards, there were substantial long-term pullbacks. Currently, Bitcoin is in a new upward cycle, but the pullback is still uncertain. Investors should be prepared for regular pullbacks exceeding 10%. Bitcoin reached its peak in November 2017 and 2021, but the pullback exceeded 10%. The current cycle began in November 2022 and has experienced 5 major pullbacks exceeding 10%. Due to the outflow of ETF funds, Bitcoin fell by 5.8% this week. Important news includes BlackRock and Standard Chartered raising their year-end bitcoin forecasts, the SEC investigating crypto companies in Ethereum, and BlackRock launching its first tokenized fund on the Ethereum network. Upcoming events include the CME expiration on March 29th and the Bitcoin block reward halving on April 21st.

The important airdrop in the Bitcoin NFT community - Ordinal Rune Stones, distributes over 112,000 runestones to wallets holding three or more non-text ordinal Bitcoins. These runestones represent significant moments in Bitcoin's history, containing a wealth of data and multimedia content. The airdrop and fair distribution mechanism of the runestones have changed the traditional NFT framework, attracting the digital art and crypto communities. Supported by the Bitcoin economy, this project signifies a shift in the NFT market and an increased interest in Bitcoin-based NFTs. The runestones pave the way for the future of the Bitcoin NFT ecosystem.

This article evaluates the historical performance of Chainlink integration and the replacement of Curve Pool EMA Oracle. It was found that the lack of reliable Chainlink data sources for collateral assets has impacted integration with the Prisma platform. The study proposes preliminary specifications for improving the Oracle to enhance price accuracy and reliability. Additionally, the research discusses the importance of the Oracle in Prisma liquidation and redemption processes. It is advised to use Curve's price oracle function with caution. Finally, a hybrid solution combining Curve and Chainlink Oracle is proposed to enhance the flexibility and reliability of the pricing mechanism. This report is applicable only to the Prisma protocol.

Script Network's main goal is to transform how audiences engage with live video content. Utilizing the L1 open-source live video platform with Script TV at its center, viewers have the opportunity to earn rewards both on-chain and off-chain while watching videos.

This article explores the principles and optimization strategies of BitVM for enhancing the scalability and richness of the Bitcoin ecosystem.

DePIN has gained high popularity. From the concept proposed by Messari in the first quarter of 2023, to the soaring prices of multiple DePIN projects in the fourth quarter of 2023, DePIN has become one of the most watched tracks in 2024 and this new bull market cycle. But this still cannot eliminate the industry’s doubts about the new concept. Vitalik’s doubts are also the main background issues faced by practitioners entering the track.

Incorporating Bitcoin into a traditional 60/40 stock and bond investment portfolio can enhance cumulative returns but also increases volatility, with an optimal allocation of 3% to 5% Bitcoin being the best ratio for risk-adjusted returns.

In this article, we’ll explain what Zero-knowledge proof technology is and talk about a popular blockchain — zkSync: how transactions work in zkSync and the main differences from the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM).

Native is an innovative blockchain liquidity layer project that provides three main products: Native liquidity interface, NativeX cross-chain transaction aggregator and Aqua lending tool. These products are designed to improve capital efficiency, reduce market maker risk, and enhance user trading experience. Native has received two rounds of funding from Nomad Capital and has demonstrated potential in the field of cross-chain trading aggregation. Aqua has specially introduced a new lending model, which improves capital efficiency through over-collateralization and capital pool settlement, while ensuring the safety of user funds. Despite some risks, such as code audits and liquidation issues, Native is gaining attention in the DeFi space because of its innovation.

Taiko is a ZK-Rollup equivalent to Ethereum, which extends Ethereum through a decentralized, permissionless, and secure Layer2 architecture by supporting all EVM opcodes. In other words, Taiko will expand Ethereum at the technical and protocol levels by operating in the same manner as Ethereum itself.

In this article, we will analyze the current state of the NFT market, explore the latest developments within the ecosystem, and discuss potential challenges and future prospects.

DeFi Summer 2.0 is on the horizon. This article mentions various protocols and updates, including stablecoins, ETH yield farms like Ethena and Pendle, and more, along with an analysis of the Zero1 ecosystem. It's also noted that liquidity mining can bring in substantial profits, but managing risks is equally crucial.

The article discusses the development trends of staking platforms, especially the centralization issue facing Ethereum staking, and proposes Rainbow Staking as a solution. It introduces the current main staking platforms such as Lido, Rocket Pool, etc., which provide liquidity staking and DeFi staking services. The article emphasizes the importance of reducing entry barriers and technological innovation to promote decentralization and enhance network security. At the same time, it introduces the concept of Rainbow Staking, aiming to encourage more independent validators' participation through technological integration and reducing asset thresholds, thus reducing reliance on large staking platforms.

The article explores the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the cryptocurrency field and the challenges it faces. It points out that while AI technology holds potential for innovation in cryptocurrencies, its practical application may be influenced by market competition and regulation. The article emphasizes that decentralization alone is not enough to provide a competitive advantage for AI products based on cryptocurrencies; they must also match centralized products in functionality. Additionally, the article suggests that the value of many AI tokens may be exaggerated, lacking sustainable demand-driving factors. Nevertheless, there are still widespread opportunities at the intersection of AI and cryptocurrencies, but the development and realization of these opportunities may take time.